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Mastodon removes 1,259 spam and scam accounts

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

Mastodon has identified and removed over 1,200 accounts engaged in spam and scam activities. This action specifically targeted accounts that promoted, defended, or amplified such harmful content. The platform aims to improve the user experience by removing these malicious actors. AI

RANK_REASON Platform action against spam/scam accounts, not a core AI development.

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Mastodon removes 1,259 spam and scam accounts

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    1,259 accounts identified as participating in spam and scam activity — along with accounts that actively promote, defend, or amplify them. Removing the harmful

    1,259 accounts identified as participating in spam and scam activity — along with accounts that actively promote, defend, or amplify them. Removing the harmful AI accounts, spam users, and scammers really does make the Fedi seem better. https:// github.com/Fediverse-Express/F edi…

    LINKS github.com/…/block_spam_scam_users.csv

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